Colleges in Mississippi that accept a 23 ACT score.

12 four-year colleges in Mississippi are within reach of a 23. 10 of them admit a 23 squarely inside their published range. The least expensive is Mississippi University for Women at $12,411 a year after aid. Each card shows whether a 23 is a reach, in range, or a strong fit, and what that school actually costs. All figures from the U.S. Department of Education.

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12 colleges

Mississippi University for Women

Columbus, MS · Public
In range
$12,411/yr
average net price after aid
Admitted ACT
17–24
Admit rate
90%
Undergrads
1,605

Alcorn State University

Alcorn State, MS · Public
Strong fit
$13,265/yr
average net price after aid
Admitted ACT
15–19
Admit rate
45%
Undergrads
2,363

University of Mississippi

University, MS · Public
In range
$13,314/yr
average net price after aid
Admitted ACT
21–29
Admit rate
97%
Undergrads
21,473

Delta State University

Cleveland, MS · Public
In range
$13,540/yr
average net price after aid
Admitted ACT
17–23
Admit rate
100%
Undergrads
1,620

William Carey University

Hattiesburg, MS · Private
In range
$14,258/yr
average net price after aid
Admitted ACT
19–25
Admit rate
60%
Undergrads
2,201

Belhaven University

Jackson, MS · Private
In range
$15,676/yr
average net price after aid
Admitted ACT
19–24
Admit rate
50%
Undergrads
1,471

Mississippi State University

Mississippi State, MS · Public
In range
$17,595/yr
average net price after aid
Admitted ACT
21–29
Admit rate
78%
Undergrads
18,397

University of Southern Mississippi

Hattiesburg, MS · Public
In range
$21,708/yr
average net price after aid
Admitted ACT
20–29
Admit rate
99%
Undergrads
10,075

Jackson State University

Jackson, MS · Public
Strong fit
$23,836/yr
average net price after aid
Admitted ACT
15–20
Admit rate
93%
Undergrads
4,600

Blue Mountain Christian University

Blue Mountain, MS · Private
In range
$24,016/yr
average net price after aid
Admitted ACT
19–24
Admit rate
89%
Undergrads
498

Millsaps College

Jackson, MS · Private
In range
$26,034/yr
average net price after aid
Admitted ACT
21–28
Admit rate
43%
Undergrads
549

Mississippi Christian University

Clinton, MS · Private
In range
$27,712/yr
average net price after aid
Admitted ACT
19–25
Admit rate
29%
Undergrads
2,518

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Schools shown have a published admitted ACT range within four points of a 23. Net price is total cost of attendance (tuition, fees, housing, books) minus grant and scholarship aid, for students receiving federal aid. Admitted ACT range is the 25th to 75th percentile of admitted students. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

Common questions

What colleges in Mississippi accept a 23 ACT score?

12 four-year colleges in Mississippi are within reach of a 23 ACT score, 10 of which admit a 23 squarely within their published 25th to 75th percentile range. The lowest average net price among them is $12,411 a year at Mississippi University for Women. Figures come from U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard data.

Is a 23 a good ACT score for Mississippi colleges?

A 23 places a student inside the admitted range at 10 four-year colleges in Mississippi. Whether it is a good score depends on the target school: a score above a school's 75th percentile is typically where merit scholarship consideration begins, and crossing that threshold can reduce what a family pays by thousands of dollars a year.